Four Global Alliance Scholarships Awarded

Global Alliance Chairman, John Paluszek, presented the four scholarships for the upcoming MScom12 class during the ceremony. The GA annually offers four "Global Alliance Scholarships" to MScom applicants living and working outside of Switzerland. This step is in line with its goals of strengthening collaboration among public relations and communication professionals in the international arena as well as constantly rationalizing day-to-day practice, developing academic networks and contributing to bridging the gap between the two.

About the Global AllianceThe Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management is the umbrella organisation linking PR Professional Associations worldwide. The Global Alliance builds on the cooperative efforts of PR Professional Bodies (who build on the cooperative efforts of PR Professionals) to tackle common problems with a global perspective. By partnering with national bodies to increase professionalism in Public Relations, this Alliance works to enhance the influence of the Public Relations industry among its constituents around the world. www.globalalliancepr.org.

About Università della Svizzera italiana's Executive MScom ProgramThe Executive Master of Science in Communications Management (MScom) is a part-time, postgraduate program for experienced communications professionals. Courses are conducted in English over a 21-month period. Classes are held every other month for seven consecutive days. Based at the University of Lugano in Switzerland, the MScom Program cooperates with Copenhagen Business School on program content and joint sessions, including a summer session at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, Los Angeles, one of the leading business schools in the US. An international faculty of more than 30 professors from renowned institutions around the world ensures the program's academic excellence and its multinational orientation. www.mscom.usi.ch.